Freezing rain, sleet expected to hit north Alabama

Heavy rain is possible across some west Alabama counties this afternoon, but freezing rain and sleet should remain to the north, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

Heavy rain is possible across some west Alabama counties this afternoon, but freezing rain and sleet should remain to the north, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham. The NWS issued a flash flood watch for several counties, including Tuscaloosa, Lamar, Fayette, Pickens, Sumter, Green, Hale, Perry, Bibb and Marengo. Between one and two inches of rain could fall this afternoon and tonight with the potential to produce localized flooding. The rain is associated with a storm system approaching from the west that could bring freezing rain and sleet to portions of northwest Alabama, according to the NWS report issued at 9:35 a.m. Temperatures should rise to the upper 30s and remain there during the afternoon. A winter weather advisory is in effect until noon for Marion and Winston counties.Light freezing drizzle is possible across the extreme northern portions of central Alabama for a few hours Saturday morning, according to the NWS, but no accumulation is expected.